A2 carry handle as for grip
The M4A1 in Australia service is designated as M4A5.
A2 carry handle as for grip full#
The M4A1 is a full automatic carbine and the first M4 model with a removable carry handle. The M4 MWS is fitted with the Rail Adapter System (RAS). military-issue M4 and M4A1 carbines possess a flat-top NATO M1913-specification (Picatinny) rail on top of the receiver for attachment of optical sights and other aiming devices along with a detachable rail-mounted carrying handle. The M4 has a multi-position telescoping stock unlike the M16 rifles making it a bit unique from it. Being shorter, lighter, and sharing 80% of similar parts, its classified as a carbine then a assault rifle. The M4 is a shorter and lighter variant of the M16A2 assault rifle with 80% of parts being similar. The barrel was longer and the it retained the original designations. Air Force making ad-hoc upgrades to its GAU-5 series. The M16 Carbines has a longer barrel and depending on the model, it whether or not had a fixed or retractable buttstock or a forward assist. The Survival Rifle used a fixed tubular plastic-coated aluminum buttstock and a round handguard that were not used on the other CAR-15 versions, and did not have either a forward assist or a bayonet lug. The Survival Rifle could be broken down into two subassemblies and stowed with four 20-round magazines in a pilot's seat pack. The Model 608 CAR-15 Survival Rifle was meant for use by downed aircrew. The Air Force adopted the Model 630 or Model 649 under as GAU-5A/A. Army adopted the Model 629 Commando under as XM177E2. The Model 629 and Model 649 has longer barrels and Model 629 has a forward assist while the Model 649 does not. Army adopted the Model 609 under as Submachine Gun, 5.56 mm, XM177E1. The Model 610 was classified as the XM177 and the Air Force adopted the carbine as GAU-5/A Submachine Gun. The Model 610B has a four-position selector. The Model 609 has a forward assist while the Model 610 does not have one. The Model 607A was made with XM16E1 receiver with forward assist and a standard pistol grip. The Model 607 CAR-15 Submachine Gun was a compact weapon with the first models made with M16 receivers without the forward assists and a shortened pistol grips from the CAR-15 Survival Rifles. The burst cam on the Model 605B could be modified to two-round or six-round burst. The Model 605B had no forward assist, but had a four-position selector switch which has a 360 degrees motion that could move clockwise or counterclockwise. The Model 605A CAR-15 Carbine was a shortened version that can be brought aboard in vehicles or helicopters. The CAR-15 Heavy Assault Rifle M2 is similar to the M1 but instead of a 30-round magazine, the M2 is a belt-fed. The CAR-15 M1 was designed to feed from a 30-round box magazines. The CAR-15 Heavy Assault Rifle M1 was a heavy-barreled version of the standard CAR-15 with a bipod attachment which is intended to be use as a Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW). The Model 603 CAR-15 Rifle was adopted by the United States Army as the XM16E1 and then later as M16A1, and the Model 604 CAR-15 Rifle was adopted by the United States Air Force as M16. The CAR-15 was a family of M16 rifle based firearms. For example, the 9×19mm is pronounce as 9 by 19 millimeter.ġ973 Colt AR-15 SP1 with slab side lower receiver The “×” in cartridge names are pronounce as by. For example, 9×19mm refers to a bore diameter being 9mm and has an overall case length of 19mm. The second number reflects the case length in inches or millimeters but again, usually measured in millimeters. The first number reflects the bore diameter in inches or millimeters but usually measured in millimeters. The two numbers used in cartridge names are the length for modern cartridges. This list can also be use to find firearms base on the AR platform for your OC to use (though most of them are not that unique by external design but most are unique in mechanical design and/or cartridges use). This is here for assisting with distinguishing AR-15/M16 platform from very known based firearms such as the M4, M16, and the HK416 along with additional information (I will improve this list over time).